Sikeston versus Christian Brothers College set for showdown
Sikeston Bulldogs prepare for their first-ever meeting with Christian Brothers College of St Louis. C B C has a 1940 league title and a mixed 1 1 0 record this season. Sikeston leads with two wins and 65 points scored, while weighing defenses and lineups with detailed player stats and reserves listed.
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Sikeston Bulldogs
McKinley
Western Military Academy
Soldier
Webster Groves
St. Louis County
Bulldogs
Building new sales room for Sikeston firm on Highway 61
Construction is well under way on the sales room and storage room being erected by the Sikeston Sales Company on Highway 61 north of Shelly's Cafe. The tile building will include an office and showroom at the front and ample storage space in the rear. The business, a dealer in Server Electrolux Refrigerators, is owned and managed by Hubert Keasler.
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Sikeston Sales Company
Highway
Shelly’s Cafe
Electrolux
Hubert Keasler
Injuries Weaken Bulldogs Before Hard Games
Sikeston prepares for a two game stretch with Dexter visiting Thursday and Perryville on Friday as key players suffer fractures and hip injuries. Full back Harold Taylor is out with a broken finger, guard John Russell Felker may miss time with a troubled hip, and Sherry Winford fractured a finger. Billy Orr to replace Taylor, Floyd Matthews to back Felker if needed, otherwise the lineup remains.
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Sikeston
Bulldogs
Dexter
Perryville
Green
Harold Taylor
John Russell Felker
Sherry Winford
Taylor
Felker
Billy Orr
Floyd Matthews
Porter Switch Community Notices
Mr and Mrs Oda Felty and children attended church at Unity Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Haws transacted business in Illinois last Saturday. Eunice Wilson of Charleston spent the week end with Mrs George Haws. Miss Violet Hudnell of Charleston was the week end guest of Mrs Jasper Miller. Mr and Mrs Jasper Miller and children visited Monroe McClain near Chaffee Sunday. Mrs Pearl Hudnall and children of near Blodgett were guests of H B Ferguson Sunday. Fent and Lucille Isaacs of Oran spent Sunday with their brother Earl Isaacs and family here. Dela McPherson of near Benton spent the week end with her sister Mrs J A Schneider and family. Mr and Mrs George Haws and children and Mrs Dolly Tyler of Charleston spent Sunday with friends near Wyatt. Mr and Mrs Sam Branson and sons were guests Sunday of the former s mother Mrs Nancy Branson at Blodgett. Lester Russell and William McClain of Chaffee are spending this week with their sister Mrs Jasper Miller and Picking cotton. Mr and Mrs Harmon Hinton moved last week to Blodgett where they have purchased a home. Mr Hinton who has been ill the last four weeks is able to be up part of each day.
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Oda Felty
Unity
George Haws
Ilinois
Eunice Wilson
Charleston
Violet Hudnell
Jasper Miller
Monroe McClain
Chaffee
Pearl Hudnall
Near Blodgett
H. B. Ferguson
Fent
Lucille Isaacs
Oran
Earl Isaacs
Dela McPherson
Near Benton
J. A. Schneider
Dolly Tyler
Wyatt
Sam Branson
Nancy Branson
Blodgett
Lester, Russell
William McClain
Harmon Hinton
Hinton
Oil Remedy For Hemorrhoids Cited In Health Note
A tablespoon of mineral oil taken regularly each night before retiring will prove soothing to the person suffering from hemorrhoids. The note advises consistent use and suggests consulting a physician for persistent symptoms.
Sikeston Herald Ownership Report October 1 1940
Clint H. Denman declares ownership of The Sikeston Herald for October 1 1940. Publisher editor and owner is Clint H Denman of Sikeston Missouri. Bondholder listed is David Doom holding 1 percent or more of securities. Notarized by Rubyes S Newsom on October 10 1940.
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Congress
Sikeston Herald
Sikeston
State of Missouri
Scott
Clint HW. Denman
Clint H. Denman
David Doom
Missouri
Rubyes
Newsom
Sikeston Bulldogs Top Jackson 14 to 0 in Indian scalp
Sikeston sidelined Jackson 14 to 0 last Friday night in Jackson, marking Sikeston’s first SEMO Conference win and 1940 debut in the loop. Rex Wyatt scored twice with a 75 yard punt return, and Sikeston held off Jackson despite penalties and a late fumble, while emphasizing teamwork and aggression.
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Sikeston High School Bulldogs
Jackson
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri
Jackson Stadium
Bulldogs
Terriers
Coach Green
Rex Wyatt
Lee Bowman
Wyatt
Vernon Green
Wratt
Bowman
Robinson
Indians
Oval
New Arrivals: Babies born in Missouri towns
Evelyn Lucile Potashnick arrived Sunday October 6 at St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. Sharon Wayne Sitzes born October 6 to Hubert E. and wife Sikeston. A son born October 8 to H E Reuber and wife at Deaconess Hospital St Louis. A daughter born October 6 to Abe and wife at Lucy Lee Hospital Poplar Bluff.
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Evelyn Lucile
Ralph Potashnick
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Hubert E. Sitzes
Sikeston
Sharon Wayne
H. E. Reuber
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louis
Abe Davis
Lucy Lee Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Cincinnati Reds Win World Series Baseball Championship
Cincinnati's Reds won the world series four games to three by beating the Detroit Tigers 2 to 1 in the decisive seventh game. A crowd of about 25,000 witnessed the rally as Buck Newsom pitched for Detroit weakened in the seventh inning allowing two doubles and a fly for the go ahead runs.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Big Buck Newson
Tigers
Sikeston Golfers Win T. H. Cutler Trophy in Sedalia
Division 10 state highway golfers captured the T. H. Cutler trophy at Sedalia last Sunday. Sikeston team members included Fred Harris Harry Dudley L R Burns Eddie Mathis Baker Garrison Wilbur Einsor Donald Hearnes of Sikeston and C L Moore of Poplar Bluff.
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State Highway Department
T. H. Cutler
Sedalia
Sikeston
Fred Harris
Harry Dudley
L. R. Burns
Eddie Mathis
Baker Garrison
Wilbur Einsor
Donald Hearnes
C. L. Moore
Poplar Bluff
Tell your neighbor he should read The Herald
A concise call invites readers to share the newspaper habit. The note emphasizes The Herald as a source worth reading and implies a communal benefit from staying informed.
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Herald
Sikeston Millers Close Season With Dyersburg Clash
Sikeston Millers wrap up the season Sunday against the last nine from Dyersburg Tennessee. Manager Austin Cameror aims to even the prior 5 1 margin after Dyersburg won 5 1 in Tennessee. Five minor league players headline the Dyersburg lineup including Badger and Ed Wright. Wagoner carries a scoreless pitching streak this season and leads Sikeston hitters Joe Baker and John Gilbert pace the offense behind the plate.
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Sikeston Millers
Austin Cameror
Dyersburg
Tennessee
Millers
Sikeston
Badger
Ed Wright
Boston Red Sox
Memphis Chicks
Wright
Boston
Stirnett
Morehouse
Loren Butler
Rof Wagoner
Wagoner
Joe Baker
John Gilbert
Ed Rose
Carl Haton
Rance Sherry
J. Marshall
Puckett
Shorty Crain
Arthur Bruce
Butler
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday at Rustic Rock Inn
Mrs. C. L. Maloney and Mrs. Kathryn Johnson will host the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday night October 15 at the Rustic Rock Inn. All members are urged to be present.
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C. L. Maloney
Kathryn Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Rustic Rock Inn
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C.B.C
Pecher
S. Bartolotta
K. Wunderli
J. Carr
A. Lucchesi
C. Hessler
A. Oertig
R. Wenneman
W. Buchholz
Hohl
J. Habelett
W. Oetter
R. Kelly
Sikeston Sales
Wyatt Sparks
Mates
Matthews
Billy Tinder
Beal
Cane County Boys
Billy Deck
Bearcats
Wayne Goddard
Little College
Cape Girardeau State College
Red Devils
Canton
Mississippi
Goddard
Silkeston
Bradley Daniels
Delbert Crane
Leroy Owens
Edward Allen
Junior Asberry
Gaylen Swinger
Carl Gaines
James Anderson
Fred Owens
Tra Owens
Carel Shehorn
Owens
Letterman Levi
Asberry
Shehorn
Ira Owens
Maurice Jefferies
Harry Gwaltney
J. W. Trammell
Ernest Glenn
Dean Barrett
Ray Cox
Raymond Quick
Kelly’s Grocery & Market
Kathleen
Maple Streets
NEW Armory
Lester Graham
Theodore Kelly
Cincinnati Reds
Dyersburg, Tenn
Legion Auxiliary
Harald Deming
Jack Shuppert
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